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Creative Cultural Stay in Slovenia’s Mountain Foothills by Soča R

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The experience

Come share life in Slovenia’s Soča Valley, next to the Soča River in the foothills of the Julian Alps. We’re a small family near Tolmin with our curious 3-year-old, hosting only cultural exchanges—sharing daily life, meals, stories, and skills. We enjoy paragliding, climbing, walking, and learning about cultures. I’m a maker, designer, and artist, and skilled guests are especially welcome.

What you offer

1 hours of help per week

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

What you get

6 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

Surf lessons: Take free surf classes at the local beaches.

Dance classes: Take free dance classes at our place.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Holistic Therapies: You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Fluent English

Between 18 and 60 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

European Union Passport

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details


We’re a small family living in the beautiful Soča Valley, next to the Soča River in the foothills of the Julian Alps, near Tolmin. Our curious 3-year-old loves meeting new people, and we enjoy sharing our daily life with guests from around the world. We host only cultural exchanges—never formal work—focused on mutual learning, creativity, and cultural sharing.

I’m a maker, designer, and artist who loves exploring all forms of art, design, and hands-on projects. Guests with skills in woodworking, metalworking, 3D design, computer work, or any creative craft are especially welcome, as we’ll have lots to share and discuss.

Daily life here includes paragliding, climbing, walking, and spending time in nature, but each day can vary depending on the guest’s interests and what creative projects we’re exploring—garden structures, house restoration, or other art and design projects.

We believe cultural exchange is about learning, sharing, and creating together. This experience is flexible, fun, and fully in line with local rules, offering a safe space to connect, learn, and grow as a family and community.

It is possible to do a cultural exchange if your 3 third nation.. but please don't ask me to sort visas out.. we only do cultural exchanges..no volunteering or paid work either way..


Activities & Shift

Activities:

Guests participate in shared creative projects, including art and design, garden work, building structures, or light restoration. All activities focus on learning, exchanging skills, and exploring creativity together. Each day varies depending on interests and what we’re focusing on.



There are no fixed hours. Guests join activities flexibly, contributing as part of a cultural exchange, not as formal labor. The schedule adapts to everyone’s interests, allowing for mutual learning and enjoyment.

Rules

We host only cultural exchanges—volunteering or unpaid work is not permitted under Slovenian law. Guests join us to share daily life, skills, creativity, and ideas in a flexible and learning-focused environment. A short agreement sets expectations and ensures everyone understands the cultural exchange framework. Registration at the local police station within 72 hours of arrival is required. For the comfort and safety of all, no drugs or heavy drinking are allowed.